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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,382.25, 2,073.53 and 505.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,382.25, 2,073.53 and 505.02 is: 757.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,382.25 : 2,073.53 = 505.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,382.25/2,073.53 = 505.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,382.25x = 2,073.53 × 505.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,382.25x = 1,047,171.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,171.60/1,382.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.58

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